West Ham United host Queens Park Rangers at London Stadium on October 9 as the Championship resumes after the extended international break. West Ham are second and QPR sixth, but neither side won its most recent match: both drew 2-2 on September 19. The hosts have scored freely this season, while the visitors arrive with an unbeaten run in away league games. That contrast gives this West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers preview a clear question: can West Ham turn their attacking form into another home victory against opponents who have proved difficult to beat on the road?

West Ham United's Recent Form and Key Stats

West Ham United drew 2-2 away to Millwall in their latest Championship fixture. Across their last five matches, they have recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat, scoring an average of 3.2 goals and conceding 1.4 per game. Their season record stands at four wins, three draws and one loss, with averages of 2.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. Those figures underline the strength of their attack, even if their recent results have not been without setbacks.

Home results offer another reason for confidence. West Ham have won their last three matches at London Stadium, and they were ahead at half-time in each of those three Championship home wins. They have also avoided a half-time deficit in 19 of their last 21 home matches. A strong opening period has therefore been a recurring feature of their home performances, although the full-time result against QPR remains to be decided on the pitch.

The goals trends extend beyond those home victories. West Ham have scored at least once in each of their last 13 matches, and all 13 featured over 1.5 total goals. Their last 11 matches have each produced at least one first-half goal, while each of their last 11 home matches has featured a second-half goal. The Millwall draw kept their scoring run going, but conceding twice in that game also showed why attacking output alone does not guarantee three points.

Queens Park Rangers' Recent Form and Key Stats

Queens Park Rangers also return from the break following a 2-2 draw, having shared the points at home with Preston North End. They have not won in four matches and have drawn their last three. Over their last five fixtures, their record is one win, three draws and one defeat, with averages of 1.0 goal scored and 1.0 conceded. Those draws have kept QPR picking up points, but a victory has remained out of reach in their recent run.

For the Championship season, QPR have three wins, four draws and one loss. They average 1.3 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, a lower scoring rate than West Ham alongside a lower rate of goals allowed. Their away results provide encouragement ahead of this trip: QPR are unbeaten in their last four away league games, winning two and drawing two. They have, however, failed to lead at half-time in 19 of their last 20 away matches, a notable contrast with West Ham's recent starts at home.

QPR's sixth-place standing keeps the significance of this fixture clear. After three consecutive draws, taking something from the second-placed hosts would extend their positive away sequence. To end their winless run, though, they must contend with a West Ham side that has scored in 13 straight matches. QPR's own 2-2 result against Preston shows that their most recent outing featured goals at both ends, but their season-long averages point to a more restrained scoring record than that of their hosts.

West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers Match Analysis

The available head-to-head figures favor West Ham United without suggesting that this is a straightforward matchup. West Ham's summary against QPR reads two wins, three draws and no defeats, with averages of 1.0 goal scored and 0.6 conceded. The most recent meeting ended 1-1 on January 11, 2026. That draw fits with QPR's recent tendency to share points, while their unbeaten away run gives them a credible route to another competitive result.

West Ham's case rests chiefly on their home wins and sustained scoring. QPR's rests on their away record and a season average of fewer than one goal conceded per match. The opening half is an especially relevant part of this Championship preview: West Ham's last 11 matches have all contained a first-half goal, and they have led at the interval in their last three home Championship games. QPR, meanwhile, have rarely been ahead at half-time on their travels. Whether the visitors can disrupt that pattern may shape how the rest of the match unfolds.

West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers prediction from BetMines: Over 0.5 goals at Half-Time with 82% probability.